By Bill Parker Editor Gaylord, Mich. — Michigan hunters participating in the early elk season found the hunting to be a little tougher than normal. Of the 60 hunters who received a kill tag for the Aug. 27-31 and Sept. 9-12 season, 30 were successful in killing an elk. That compares to some years past […]
Success rate at about 50 percent for early elk hunt Read More »
By Joe Albert Staff Writer Middle River, Minn. – Joel Huener, manager of the Thief Lake Wildlife Management Area, has done what he can to ensure this year’s waterfowl opener will be better than last year. The water on Thief Lake, an important stopover point for migrating ducks, is a little below its normal level.
Duck hunting 2005: tempered optimism Read More »
By Bill Parker Editor Cannon Township, Mich. — A viral infection found mostly in horses has been pegged by scientists from Michigan State University and the Michigan DNR as the cause of the recent rash of sick deer in northeastern Kent County. As of Sept. 23, researchers at the state’s Diagnostic Center for Population and
Kent deer ailing from equine virus Read More »
SOUTHEASTERN LP Lake St. Clair Bass fishing has been phenomenal on Lake St. Clair with fish hitting all over the lake. Good perch fishing has been reported in Anchor Bay with a good bite being reported by anglers fishing in 8 to 10 feet of water near Grassy Island. Perch have been hitting near the
Salmon set to make fall runs; perch action hot at Caseville Read More »
By Joe Albert Staff Writer Hugo, Minn. – Rice Lake once again will be full of water. That’s the good news. The bad: It might not be in time for Saturday’s waterfowl opener. A judge in Washington County District Court last Thursday ordered the Rice Creek Watershed District to install a dam by Oct. 1
Rice Lake filling back up Read More »
By Marty Kovarik Correspondent Marquette, Mich. — The Marquette State Fish Hatchery has the capacity to produce approximately 1.1 million fish each year. However, a small number of fish are the most popular among visitors to the hatchery. And one big lake trout – a 10-pound albino – could indeed be dubbed the star attraction.
Albino laker on display at Marquette fish hatchery Read More »
By Tim Spielman Associate Editor St. Paul – For the past several years, Minnesota – along with every other state in the nation – has received funding meant to benefit species that needed a boost. The funding of slightly more than $1 million annually from the federal government came with a caveat when it began
DNR set to release list of ‘at-risk’ flora, fauna Read More »
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